Singapore Arts Festival 2010 — Festival Chats at Public Libraries!

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The Singapore Arts Festival is right around the corner again! This year, the National Arts Council and NLB Public Libraries are working together to bring you a series of Festival Chats, where you can learn more about the shows that will be featuring in Singapore Arts Festival 2010.

So join us for this series of informative chats and previews of the upcoming Singapore Arts Festival programmes. Come and hear the artists’ journey in art making.

The schedule:

[iv]
Date: Sat 29 May
Time: 3.00 – 4.30pm
Topic: Introduction to Dance Film
What is dance film? Hear the panel share about the challenges of choreography and filming the moving image. Guest speakers include Yuni Hadi & Daniel Kok, Guest Curators, Singapore Arts Festival, Dance Film Series.
Venue: library@esplanade

[v]
Date: Sat 12 Jun
Time: 3.00 – 4.30pm
Topic: The Festival So Far… Have Your Say!
Come meet the Singapore Arts Festival team and share with us your festival experience. Moderated by Ms. Audrey Wong, Nominated Member of Parliament.
Venue: Tampines Regional Library

[vi]
Date: Sat 26 Jun
Time: 3.00 – 4.30pm
Topic: Singapore Arts Festival 2011 – A Preview
Come hear Mr. Low Kee Hong, General Manager of the Singapore Arts Festival share highlights of the 2011 festival.
Venue: Central Public Library

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The following talks in the series have ended:

[i]
Date: Sat 27 Mar
Time: 3.00 – 4.30pm
Topic: Artists Reflections – Revisiting Local Creations
A panel of local artists will share their creation process. Guest speakers include Haresh Sharma, Resident Playwright, The Necessary Stage and Jeremiah Choy, Director/Producer.
Venue: Ang Mo Kio Public Library

[ii]
Date: Sat 24 April
Time: 3.00 – 4.30pm
Topic: Contemporary Performances with a Purpose?
The panel will share about the practice of issues/themes driven performance. Guest speakers include Joyce Koh, Composer/Musician/Educator.
Venue: Marine Parade Public Library

[iii]
Date: Sat 15 May
Time: 3.00 – 4.30pm
Topic: International Collaborations
A panel of both international and local artists will share their experiences working internationally. Guest speakers include Haris Pasovic, Director, East West Theatre Company, Jörg Karrenbauer, Director of Cargo Kuala Lumpur – Singapore and Ho Tzu Nyen, Visual Artist/Film Maker/Theatre Director.
Venue: Queenstown Public Library